people like Elise take the time to take the reins and plan an activity. What I’ve seen on the other regional boards is suggestion after suggestion get shot-down and nothing happens. I’d hate to see that here. If...

. Starbucks could be great again, but you’re only as good as your employees and your service. Failures.

ground flaxseed/meal is a great, healthy substitute for eggs in a wide range of baked goods, from muffins and cupcakes to breads and crackers. unfortunately if you’re looking for an egg yolk replacement in recipes for sauces...

, since there are plenty of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals to address the resulting stomachache. Every culture has legends about how the gods gifted mankind with the yeast to make wine and bread. Every local region had their...

that’s a great big e-mail list) and free of charge, but you’re expected to bring food to share and your own beverages, or else drop five bucks in the kitty. As usual I chose to share, so I made my favorite bean salad...

It’s a little out of your way, but in Oak Park, on Madison, right near harlem (about a block east on madison), is New Rebozo. Great little place, and I’ve always been a fan of their carne asada/carne morelia. They also...

- jarred sauce & canned ingredients Looking forward to some great suggestions from other Hounds.

Boy, this is one of the things that I like about Chowhound, all these weird old time recipes. OK, here goes for me. If you are from southern Texas it’s basic but here in California peoples eyes roll. 1 can of Rotel tomatoes....

in oatmeal cookies? A waste of good oatmeal cookie dough! Raisins in any type of bread/pastry product is a great way to insure that I’ll leave enough for everybody else to enjoy. The absolute worst though, is ruining a...

the actual foods come from (coop, region, country, DO, etc.). You’re right that Nutella isn’t exactly health food...unless you believe that chocolate is an essential vitamin (not to mention antidepressant), as we do...

will be travelling with my younger sister (a grad student) and even though we are on a budget, we crave great food and good service (outdoor dining a plus). The preliminary, non-wittled down list: Frontera Grill, Star of Siam,...

-602-7788 Best Contemporary/Regional HM: Lumière Restaurant, 2551 W. Broadway, 604-739-8185 HM: Bishop¹s, 2183 W. 4th , 604-738-2025 Bronze: West, 2881 Granville St., 604-738-8938 Silver: Raincity Grill, 1193 Denman St., 604-685-7337...

In another thread, several posters said that Cajun or Ethiopian food can’t be made well outside their home regions. This is a canard I’ve heard often about any number of cuisines, and I think it’s untrue. Yes,...

chicken or prawns) with brocolli in thick soy sauce. The other chow fun type dish is with gravy. Young’s has great beef and green pepper in black bean sauce over Hong Kong noodles.

rings." I felt like Clark Griswald at Wally World. LOL The hamburgers here are right up there, possibly better than In N Out in southern CA. The cheese is pure Tillamook cheddar and everything is made with fresh, local produce....